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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.28, 6,754.77 and 3,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.28, 6,754.77 and 3,559.68 is: 4,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.28 : 6,754.77 = 3,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.28/6,754.77 = 3,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.28x = 6,754.77 × 3,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.28x = 24,044,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,044,819.67/4,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.87

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